Parly slams Busi over 'Indian persecutors' comments

Parliament said Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane accusing individuals of "predominantly Indian descent" positioning themselves as her "persecutors" is an attempt to impugn the integrity of parliament's staff members.

- Faizil Patel

Mkhwebane on Tuesday said she was "deeply disappointed and disheartened" after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed, and criticised, her "frivolous" appeal to a previous Western Cape High Court in Cape Town ruling.

Judge Nathan Ponnan slammed advocate Dali Mpofu for pursuing the matter on behalf of Mkhwebane, labelling the attempt "dead on arrival".

Mkhwebane said the SCA's decision to strike her appeal marks a "significant setback".

"My ongoing struggle has consistently involved key figures, predominantly of Indian descent, who have positioned themselves as my persecutors.